Tourism Fiji Luncheon at Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica
Posted on Feb 12, 2009 under Archives, Everything Else, Food and Travel News | No Comment
Aerial view of Manta Ray Island Resort, Yasawa Islands, Fiji
Over 60 travel and food writers attended the Tourism Fiji luncheon held this week at the Penthouse restaurant in the Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica. Journalists came from a variety of publications to the event, planned by Susan Bejeckian Public Relations. The luncheon is just one of several events planned as a launch for Tourism Fiji’s new corporate identity (logo) and their new website for travel agents, www.fijimatai.com.
Journalists at luncheon
The luncheon began with a nice meet and greet reception and followed with a starter course of crab cakes with citrus aioli.
Crabcakes with citrus aioli
Jo Tuamoto, from Tourism Fiji, made a short speech welcoming guests and inviting everyone to visit and write about Fiji.
Jo Tuamoto, Tourism Fiji
Next, Susan Bejeckian, from Susan Bejeckian Public Relations introduced Fijian dancers who provided lively entertainment.
Fijian dancers
Fijian dancers
After the performance, we enjoyed crispy skin salmon with whipped winter squash with green beans, pistachios and pomegranates. Everyone commented on the great food and talked about their memories of Fiji press trips.
Crispy skin salmon with whipped squash
Next came a tasty dessert of banana bread pudding in a mango coulis with coconut sorbet.
banana bread pudding
Everyone had a wonderful time and enjoyed the food and entertainment. We were also given nice bath and body kits with products from Fiji and plenty of information to take back with us to include in future stories.